Forms up to 1.2.x on Node.js HTML Escaping HTML injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Forms up to 1.2.x on Node.js and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component HTML Escaping. Performing a manipulation results in HTML injection. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-16015. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Forms up to 1.2.x on Node.js (JavaScript Library). It has been classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component HTML Escaping. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a html injection vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Forms is a library for easily creating HTML forms. Versions before 1.3.0 did not have proper html escaping. This means that if the application did not sanitize html on behalf of forms, use of forms may be vulnerable to cross site scripting

The bug was discovered 04/11/2017. The weakness was published 06/04/2018 (Website). The advisory is shared at github.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-16015 since 10/29/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 419 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 1.3.0 eliminates this vulnerability.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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NVD Base Score: 6.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: HTML injection
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Forms 1.3.0
Patch: github.com

Timelineinfo

04/11/2017 🔍
10/29/2017 +201 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +217 days 🔍
06/04/2018 +0 days 🔍
06/05/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2023 +1750 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bc01e534a0ff863dedb2026a50bd03153bbc6a5d
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2017-16015 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-16015
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-118905

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2018 09:20
Updated: 03/21/2023 13:10
Changes: 06/05/2018 09:20 (59), 02/14/2020 16:09 (1), 03/21/2023 13:10 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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